Profile
Distribution :
Lake Tanganyika (Endemic)
Size
: Up to 14 inches for Male, smaller for female. Growth rate appear
to be slow under captivity.
PH
: 8.6 to 9.5
Temperature
: 22 to 29 0 C (higher temperature for breeding).
Hardness
: Hard to very hard, alkaline water.
Diet
: Piscivore. Flake, freeze fried & frozen and pellet food. Live
food such as prawns and earthworms. Not advisable to give them
floating food.
Breeding
: Open polygamous, mouth brooder.
Sexual
Difference :
Males are much larger with longer flowing fins
and well developed nuchal hump (not always accurate).

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